WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11

7-10 PM, Yesler Terrace Community Center, 10th Ave. & Yesler, bus #27. "De-Cartooning," an Urban Action School class with Leonard Rifas. Info: http://www.urbanaction.org or 206-464-9129.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 12

7:30 PM, University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave. NE. "Who Reaps The Profits?" Leon Rosselson & Rebel Voices. Info: 206-528-8523.

6:30-10 PM, SCCC, Broadway & Pine, bus #7, 10, 60. "Activism or Personal Growth?" a Seattle Urban Action School class co-facilitated by Margo Adair and Marc Weinblatt. Info: 206-464-9129 or http://www.urbanaction.org.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13

Through Sunday Oct. 15, Seattle. AFL-CIO's Organizing Institute training. Info: 206-723-8702 or marquart@u.washington.edu or xt3@organizeseattle.org.

7-10 PM, Downtown Human Services, 115 Prefontaine Pl. S. (3rd & Yesler) Oppose Citigroup Coalition forming! Citigroup = racist lending standards, lending through the IMF and World Bank, underwriting loans with Monsanto, funding timber, mining, oil and gas extraction, and union-busting. Info: annies@u.washington.edu or info@citiaction.org.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14

Community Action Network, 115 Prefontaine (3rd & Yesler), Association of Northwest Anarchists day-long teach-in on anarchism. Free! Info: ANWAteachin@yahoo.com.

10 AM-4:30 PM, Community Action Network, 115 Prefontaine (3rd & Yesler). "Activism 102: Nonviolent Direct Action Training." Info: http://www.urbanaction.org or 206-464-9129.

11:30 AM, Southcenter Doubletree Guest Suites, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila. Campaign rally for Libertarian Presidential candidate Harry Browne. Phone for directions only: 206-575-8220.

2-6 PM, Imperial Lanes, 2201 22nd Ave. S. (1 block W. of Rainier Ave. S.), bus #4, 7, 42. Tenants' Union Bowl-a-Thon! Info: 206-722-6848 x109.

Call for time/location. Puppet-making session for protests against the School of the Americas (aka School of Aassasins) in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Nov. 18-19. Info: 253-572-6582.

6-8:30 PM, Lake Union. Full Moon Kayaking, benefit for the Homestead Community Land Trust. Info: 206-323-1227 or homesteadclt@yahoo.com.

9:30 PM, Rainbow Tavern, 722 NE 45th St. Rock for Joe! with Amy Denio and others. Benefits Joe Szwaya for Congress Campaign. Info: joeinfo@joeforcongress.org or 206-633-2464.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 15

When: Sunday, October 15, at 3 PM Where: Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Jim McDermott, focusing on Africa policies and McDermott's role in imposing "free trade" on sub-Saharan Africa. Free admission and open to the public

5 PM, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th (near Greenwood), bus #5. "Economic Sanctions Against Iraq: Pure Water, A Saving Grace in Iraq" with the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY OCTOBER 16

7-9:30 PM, Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave. N. (Denny Park), bus #5, 17, 26, 28, 358 "Nonviolent Communication for Social Change" with peacemaker Marshall Rosenberg. ALSO: Training, Oct. 16-21. Info: 206-995-8414 or http://www.psncc.org or psncc@juno.com.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17

7 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. (@ Pike St.). Eat the State! monthly business meeting. Info: 206-215-1156.

7:30 PM, Town Hall Auditorium, 1119 8th Ave. @ Seneca. Alice Walker reading. Tickets are $15 and $12 for students, low income, and seniors, with all proceeds going to fund Books to Prisoners. Info: 206-622-0195, or btp@tao.ca.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18

7:00 PM, 4554 12th Ave. NE, 3rd floor. Monthly meeting of Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. Info: 206-547-0952.

7-9 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. (@ Pike St.). "Independent Media Against Global Capital," an Urban Action School class. Info: http://www.urbanaction.org or 206-464-9129.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20

Through Sun. Oct. 22, Seattle. "Anti-Racism for White Folks." Info: http://www.mandalaforchange.com/antiracism.html or 360-344-3435 or marc@mandalaforchange.com.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21

9AM-Noon, Inland Boatmen's Union, 1711 W. Nickerson, Ste. D, bus #17. "Learn to Change the Health Care System" with the Just Health Care Coalition of WA. Info: 206-784-9695.

10 AM-3 PM, Lesbian Resource Center, 2214 S. Jackson, bus #8, 14, 48. Sliding scale screenings: mammogram, pap test, breast exams, with the Seattle Lesbian Cancer Project. Info: 206-323-6540.

Noon-4 PM, Community Action Network, 115 Prefontaine (3rd & Yesler). "Consensus: A Powerful Decision-Making Tool," an Urban Action School class. Info: 206-464-9129 or http://www.urbanaction.org.

3 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE; Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq meeting, working to end the sanctions against Iraq, which are killing thousands of children monthly. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/ccpi.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22

2 PM, Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion Church, 1716 23rd at Olive; 5th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. Info: 888-NO-BRUTALITY or 206-264-5527.

MONDAY OCTOBER 23

7:30 PM, University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, bus #40, 65, 71. "Genocide, Impunity, & the International Lending/Financing Institutions" with Jesus Tecu of Guatemala. Info: Kaarenj@aol.com or 206-784-6219.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 26

6:30 - 10PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. (@ Pike St.). "Interlocking Oppressions," an Urban Action School class with Bill Aal, Margo Adair, & Mayet Dalila. Info: http://www.urbanaction.org or 206-464-9129.

6-10 PM, Yesler Terrace Community Center, 10th Ave. & Yesler, bus #27. "Theater of Liberation," an Urban Action School class with Lupita Peterson. Info: http://www.urbanaction.org or 206-464-9129.

7:30 PM, St. Joseph's Church, 732 18th Ave. E. at Aloha, bus #12. Father Roy Bourgeois, founder of School of Americas (aka School of Assasins) Watch. Info: Debra Hannula 206-663-2772.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.